18. Janchenko’s Bakery’s Plum-Filled Ponchiki

Go early in the morning to this Bloor West Village bakery, long known as Anna’s, and the plum-filled ponchiki are served, still warm, in a paper bag. $1.25. 2394 Bloor St. W., 416-769-8065.

17. Sanremo Bakery’s Lemon Meringue Doughnut

You have to take a number at this perennially busy Italian bakery in Etobicoke—but their mouth-puckering lemon meringue doughnut is worth the wait. $1.80. 374 Royal York Rd., 416-255-2808, sanremobakery.com.

14. Through Being Cool’s Reverse Boston Cream

13. Beast’s Boozy Brown Butter Doughnut

Brunch is always better with doughnuts and booze, so here’s a two-for-one: a brown-butter doughnut with a kick from frosting that’s had a few glugs of rye. $3.96. 96 Tecumseth St., 647-352-6000, thebeastrestaurant.com

11. P.G Clucks’ Honey Cruller

The marquee says “fried chicken sandwiches,” but the delicate honey cruller deserves a shout-out. Hedonists can order their chicken on one from P.G.’s “secret” menu. $2.50. 610 College St., 647-925-2226, pgclucks.com.

10. La Cubana’s Doughnut Holes

9. Cheese Boutique’s Bomba

One of these Nutella-filled bomba is the most joy you can buy in this city for under a buck. Each is a perfect three bites, and the house-made hazelnut deliciousness isn’t as sweet as the store-bought stuff. $0.85. 45 Ripley Ave., 416-762-6292, cheeseboutique.com.

8. Jelly Modern’s S’mores Doughnut

This work of art—filled with house-made marshmallow cream, covered in a milk-chocolate ganache and sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs—tastes like summer, minus the mosquitoes. $2.75. 376 College St.; 181 Bay St., 416-962-2053, jellymoderndoughnuts.com.

6. Sorelle and Co.’s Orange Blueberry Doughnut

These gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free vegan doughnuts taste way less virtuous than they are—and the orange-blueberry looks like it belongs in an art gallery. $3.95. 176 Yonge St.; 1050 Rutherford Rd., Vaughan, 905-303-1073, sorelleandco.com.

5. White Lily Diner’s Chocolate Dip Doughnuts

The petite doughnuts here range from classic (maple dip) to contemporary (vanilla chai). The chocolate dip, with an airy dough and just enough dark chocolate ganache to satisfy a sweet tooth, is our favourite. $4.50 for two. 678 Queen St. E., 416-901-7800, whitelilydiner.ca.

4. Von Doughnuts’ Blueberry-Lime Streusel

These yeasted rounds are among the puffiest in town. The crème brûlée is Von’s top seller, but our pick is the blueberry-lime streusel for its fine balance between classic construction and gonzo excess. $2.85. 713 Danforth Ave., 416-901-8663, vondoughnuts.com.

3. Bar Raval’s Crema Catalana Doughnuts

Doughnuts don’t spring to mind when we think of Catalan cuisine. Crema catalana, however, is one of its specialities, and Bar Raval honours the dessert with a ball of dough filled with lightly sweet custard. $4. 505 College St., no phone, thisisbarraval.com.

2. Glory Hole’s Buttered Toast Doughnut

Breakfast will never be the same after a bite of Glory Hole’s signature toast-and-butter creation. It’s topped with brown-butter frosting, a skiff of cinnamon and a smattering of sweet breadcrumbs. $3.50. 1596 Queen St. W., 647-352-4848, gloryholedoughnuts.com.